4:35
Epsom
26 Apr 2006
Michael Church Stakes (Handicap)
(Class 5) (1m113yds) 1m½f Good
1st
£5,181.60 2nd
£1,541.60 3rd
£770.40 4th
£384.80
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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3 | 91 | 72 | 68 | 79 | – |
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b g
Mozart (IRE) |
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Rousted along in rear early, 9th straight, good progress on outer over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well (tchd 4-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 91 | 72 | 64 | 75 | – |
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ch c
Danehill Dancer (IRE) |
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In touch, 8th straight, driven over 2f out, progress well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish (op 15-2 tchd 8-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 811 | 68 | 60 | 71 | – |
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b c
Rainbow Quest (USA) |
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Prominent, 3rd straight, soon pressed leader, driven to lead well over 1f out, edged left and headed just over 1f out, one pace (tchd 9-2) | ||||||||||
3 | 811 | 68 | 52 | 63 | – |
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b f
Fraam |
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Chased leaders, 5th straight, driven well over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 811 | 68 | 50 | 62 | – |
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b f
Tagula (IRE) |
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Took keen hold, prominent, still keen and close 4th straight, ridden when not clear run and switched left 2f out, no progress and beaten after | ||||||||||
3 |
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61 | 41 | 53 | – |
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b c
Pursuit Of Love |
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Well in rear, 10th and ridden straight, stayed on from 2f out, switched sharply right well inside final furlong, nearest finish (jockey said colt was unsuited by the track) (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 810 v | 67 | 46 | 58 | – |
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b g
Lujain (USA) |
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Well in rear, 11th and struggling straight, kept on under pressure from 2f out, rider dropped whip 1f out, bumped twice near finish, never nearer (op 18-1 tchd 20-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 91 | 72 | 51 | 63 | – |
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ch f
High Yield (USA) |
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Raced freely, led, driven and headed well over 1f out, weakened (op 17-2) | ||||||||||
3 | 91 | 72 | 44 | 57 | – |
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b g
Elusive Quality (USA) |
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Chased leading group, 7th straight, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no progress, faded final furlong | ||||||||||
3 | 85 | 62 | 26 | 39 | – |
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b c
Royal Applause |
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Detached in last pair after 3f, tailed off in 12th straight, kept on final 2f, no chance (jockey said colt was unsuited by the track) (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
3 |
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61 | 16 | 30 | – |
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b f
Bluebird (USA) |
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Switched from outside draw and soon last, detached 5f out, tailed off straight, plugged on | ||||||||||
3 | 94 | 75 | 23 | 38 | – |
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ch f
Distant Music (USA) |
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Pressed leader until weakened rapidly 3f out (op 13-2 tchd 7-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
3 | 88 | 65 | 1 | 17 | – |
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br g
Mamalik (USA) |
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Chased leaders, 6th and ridden straight, weakened rapidly over 2f out (jockey said gelding had been hanging left) | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 1m 47.34s (slow by 4.44s) Total SP: 123%
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1st owner:
Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Airbuss)
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2nd owner:
Dr J Walker (Burnbank)
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3rd owner:
M Wauchope,Sir Simon Dunning,R Cottam (Follow The Colours)
- Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.10 £2.40 £2.10 Ex: £27.10 CSF: £35.02 Tricast: £144.47
- Jackpot: Not won.
- Placepot: £26.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £53,503.45. 1,487.75 winning tickets.
- Quadpot: £5.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,782.80. 534.00 winning tickets.
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 88 (36%) M [5-9] 19 (32%) H [10-13] 43 (32%)